The Vatican has updated its guidelines on priestly formation (full text).

Brazilian police have apologised for firing rubber bullets at protesters from inside a historic church.

Women working at the Vatican have launched an association.

A cloistered Indian nun has earned a doctorate in aerospace engineering.

Robert Mickens, Nicholas Senz, Joseph Shaw and Jeanne Smits reflect on the dubia controversy.

Paul Inwood comments on a bishop who has "effectively banned Communion from the chalice in his diocese".

And the Vatican has revealed the image on this year's papal Christmas card.

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